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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077,701.79, 4,617,054.34 and 947,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077,701.79, 4,617,054.34 and 947,785.86 is: 1,421,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077,701.79 : 4,617,054.34 = 947,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077,701.79/4,617,054.34 = 947,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077,701.79x = 4,617,054.34 × 947,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077,701.79x = 4,375,978,815,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,978,815,934.17/3,077,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,833.28

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